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Physics and Cosmos Archives - Page 4 of 5 - Science for Seminaries

24
May

Cosmology: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological

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This course, taught at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, is an introduction to cosmology for seminarians. It is team taught by a philosopher and a theologian. By ‘cosmology’ we mean the study of the universe considered as a whole together with the study of its principle parts and operations. Course

24
May

Big History, the Big Bang, and the Big Book: The History of Science Meets the Tradition of Christianity

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In this course, taught at Biblical Theological Seminary, we will explore the intersection between the history of mainstream science and the beliefs of evangelical Christianity. As we look at each of the major branches of science, we will do so with an eye toward understanding how it impacts the thought

17
Mar

Science and the Soul Seminar

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“Maimonides says religious people who have no awareness of science — he talks about astronomy in particular — are like people walking around the palace of the king who can’t find the gate. You really need science to enter the gate.” —Howard Smith, senior astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center Dr.

17
Mar

Are We Still Special If We Are Not Alone?

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In this webinar for our Science Engagement in Rabbinic Training project, organized in collaboration with Sinai and Synapses, hosted by Clal – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, MIT astrophysicist and planetary scientist Sara Seager discusses possibilities for exploration of the night sky. What does the discovery of the possibly habitable exoplanets

10
Dec

Final Report

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In this final report, we summarize the activities and findings from the pilot Science for Seminaries project, in which several theological training institutions introduced scientific content in practical ways into their core educational programs. Course Categories: Biblical Studies, Church History, Ethics, General Theology, Pastoral Theology Science Topics: Earth Science & Environment,

06
Sep

Salvation and Evolution: The Scopes Trial, 1925 and Beyond

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Course Description This one-credit course, taught by Bill J. Leonard at Wake Forest School of Divinity, explores the history of the famous Scopes “Monkey” Trial as it occurred in Dayton, Tennessee, in the summer of 1925. The trial took place after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) convinced Dayton public

06
Sep

God and the Cosmos

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Course Description When did it all begin? How vast is it? Why is it expanding? Will it ever end? What is our place in it? These big questions about the nature of the cosmos have been around as far as the history of human beings goes, and both science and

06
Sep

Christian History

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Through this introductory course, taught by Bill J. Leonard at Wake Forest School of Divinity, students will: Become familiar with the basic developments in Christian history from the 17th century to the beginning of the 21st century. This includes an examination of Post Reformation Protestantism, Roman Catholicism from the Council

06
Sep

Myth and Scripture: Genesis 1–11

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Course Description This seminar, taught by Neal Walls at Wake Forest School of Divinity, explores ancient Near Eastern myths of creation; Genesis 1–11 as an ancient Israelite text; Genesis 1–11 in the history of interpretation as scripture; and Genesis 1–11 in relation to contemporary evolutionary biology, geology, creationism, and theology.

06
Sep

Contemporary Theology and Ethics

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Course Description This course, taught by Paul Louis Metzger at Multnomah Biblical Seminary, considers major theological movements of the twentieth century and current directions. Contemporary ethical systems and issues are explored. Students articulate their own ethical system. Course Categories: Ethics, General Theology Science Topics: Earth Science & Environment, History &

In furtherance of the AAAS mission of advancing science in service to society, AAAS|DoSER’s role in the Science for Seminaries project is to support efforts to integrate science into seminary education. AAAS|DoSER does not advise on or endorse the theological content of the participating seminaries.